How to fix Fortnite Voice Chat not working – PC and Console

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Success in team-based battle royale games like Fortnite depends on efficient communication. But having trouble with voice chat is a regular annoyance that might harm your experience. Don't worry if you're having trouble using voice chat in Fortnite. We've created this comprehensive guide to help you fix Fortnite's voice chat not working, ensuring seamless communication with your teammates.

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How to fix Fortnite Voice Chat not working

Check Channels

The Party Channel and the Game Channel are the two primary voice chat channels available in Fortnite. You can communicate with teammates from the same party while waiting in line in the lobby thanks to the Party Channel. On the other hand, the Game Channel links players who are on the same team but from separate parties.

Be sure you enter the proper voice channel to prevent audio from being broadcast to others on different platforms. You can join the appropriate channel by looking at the social menu to see who else is in the lobby with you. This guarantees that you talk to the appropriate players during your Fortnite match and improves coordination.

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Console Settings

Console users must abandon their Xbox or PlayStation Party Chat in order to use Fortnite's in-game voice chat. Players on consoles can usually fix voice chat troubles by changing their DNS settings. This comprehensive guide will show you how to verify and change your DNS settings from the console settings:

Xbox

  • Go to the System tab and move over to Advanced Settings
  • Click on DNS settings, and then check on manual.
  • Enter the following as the new DNS servers:
  • Primary DNS: 8.8.8.8
  • Secondary DNS: 8.8.4.4
  • Retry voice chat. 

You can try deleting the console's cache to see if it helps if you're having trouble using Fortnite voice chat on your Xbox. Take these actions:

  • Press and hold the power button on your Xbox until the console powers off.
  • Unplug the power cable from the back of the Xbox.
  • To release any leftover power, repeatedly press and hold the power button on the console.
  • For around 30 seconds, leave the Xbox unplugged.
  • Connect the Xbox's power cable once again.
  • By pushing the power button, turn on the Xbox.
  • Open Fortnite and try the voice chat feature once more.

Follow these instructions to make sure Fortnite's cross-platform settings are set up correctly:

  • Press and hold the controller's Xbox button.
  • The System tab should be selected.
  • Choose Settings.
  • Select Account.
  • Scroll down and click Privacy & Online Safety.
  • Toggle to Xbox Live Privacy.
  • Select View Details and Customize.
  • Then choose Communication & Multiplayer.
  • Simply choose You can play with people outside of Xbox Live.
  • The voice chat feature must be enabled in the game by clicking Allow.
  • Last but not least, choose the radio button next to You can communicate outside of Xbox Live with voice & text.

PlayStation

  • Go to Settings and move to Setup Internet connection.
  • Choose Custom setup.
  • Choose Automatic IP address settings.
  • For DNS Settings select manual.
  • Primary DNS: 8.8.8.8
  • Secondary DNS: 8.8.4.4
  • Retry voice chat.

The Primary DNS needs to be set to 8.8.8.8 and Secondary DNS at 8.8.4.4. Make sure to check your internet speed and settings before implementing this change.

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Nintendo Switch

Follow these steps to change your DNS settings for Fortnite on the Nintendo Switch:

  • Go to the main menu of the Switch and choose Settings.
  • Go to Internet and choose Internet Settings.
  • Choose the connection you're presently using and select Change Settings.
  • Look for the DNS Settings option and change it to Manual.
  • Enter the subsequent DNS servers:
    • Primary DNS: 8.8.8.8
    • Secondary DNS: 8.8.4.4
  • Make careful to turn off any Proxy Settings that may be active.
  • Save your changes, then close the settings window.
  • Try the voice chat feature in Fortnite once again.

PC Settings

For PC players, the default option for Windows audio input and output would be enabled in Fortnite with push-to-talk voice settings. If you have multiple input devices then follow these steps to change your default device:

  • Open Control Panel from Windows and go to Sound settings
  • Change the default audio device to your preferred output (headphone) from the Playback Tab
  • Change the default audio device to your preferred input (microphone) from the Recording Tab
  • Apply settings

Fortnite voice chat will not run without a full Windows update, so make sure to have all the latest drivers installed.

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